Grand Rapids Press File PhotoKris AllenGRAND RAPIDS -- He may be headlining the Detroit-area DTE Energy Music Theatre in August, but "American Idol" Season 8 winner Kris Allen will stop first in Grand Rapids.

The 24-year-old Conway, Ark., native will play The Intersection, 133 Grandville Ave. SW, at 8 p.m. June 2. Doors for the all-ages show will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Allen recently debuted a new version of his second single, "The Truth," featuring singer/songwriter Pat Monahan of Grammy-winning roots rock trio Train, who recently played The Orbit Room. The tune can be streamed via his website.

His self-titled album, released Nov. 17 on Jive Records, features his first hit, "Live Like We're Dying." The record debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart.